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The character "签" in its simplified form is structured with the bamboo radical (⺮) above the component "佥", which serves as a phonetic element, while its traditional counterparts "簽" and "籤" similarly feature the bamboo radical but differ in their lower components, using "僉" and "韱" respectively. Etymologically, the bamboo radical indicates an early association with objects made from bamboo, such as thin slips or tags used for writing, labeling, or divination purposes. Over time, the meaning of "签" broadened from these physical bamboo artifacts to include the act of endorsing documents, hence acquiring the verbal sense "to sign", as well as continuing to denote nouns like lottery lots or labels, reflecting a semantic shift from concrete items to associated actions and abstract concepts.
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Example Sentences Hide
我需要签名。
他签了合同。
请在这里签个字。
签证申请很顺利。
双方签订了合作协议。
这份文件需要负责人签字。
移民签证的审批过程相当复杂。
在签署正式协议之前，必须仔细阅读所有条款。